...determined. But one thing is clear — the king conceded every point reluctantly, and never once recollected, that "a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation "* The French are a people who embrace novelties with infinite animation; and many discoveries in the...

...they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a fro ward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation; and they that reverence too...

...long gone together are as it were confederate within themselves, whereas new things piece not so well. All this is true, if time stood still, which contrariwise...turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that revere too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that man in his innovations...

...long gone together are as it were confederate within themselves, whereas new things piece not so well. All this is true, if time stood still, which contrariwise...turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that revere too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that man in his innovations...

...peace-maker who thinks anything better than controversy. Many of them are yet to learn from Lord Bacon, that ' a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation.' It was natural to suppose that infidels would favor religious liberty, but they have commonly been...

...course alter these things for the worse, wisdom and good counsel should alter them to the better," and that " a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as sedition." But I also know from the respectable authority of the same writer, that " what is settled...

...institutions above all improvement, and says, — ' A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.' Keally, if the writings of the ancients are to be ransacked in support of measures, and with reference...

...trouble by their inconformity : besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrariwise moveth so round, thai a froward retention ol custom is as turbulent a. thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence...

...they trouble by their inconformily ; besides, they are like strangers, more admired and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrariwise,...froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation ; and they that reverence too much old things, are but a scorn to the newt.' * We do not...

...they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a fro ward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too...